Child Care
We are pleased to provide several options for child care and youth support for families who wish to attend the conference. Sea to Sky Community Services Society will provide on-site child care with a high ratio of child to staff with experienced Early Childhood Educator and Supported Child Development staff.
Sea to Sky will be working with the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program to assist in support for the youth program. Child care and the youth programs will be available on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.
The Cost for Child Care is $25. This includes both days.
THE DEADLINE FOR CHILD CARE REGISTRATION IS SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
Planning Committee for Child Care Program
Liz Wood is the Director of Community Living Services at Sea to Sky Community Services. She has been working with children and adults with additional needs for over 20 years. She has managed many programs that support the inclusion of all citizens within our communities.
Donna Bent is the Manager of Community Living Services at Sea to Sky Community Services. She has been part of SSCS for the last ten years and has supported people with disabilities for the more then seventeen years.
Suzie Soman is Director of Early Childhood Development programs at Sea to Sky Community Services. She has been involved in child care 15 years and has worked as manager and within child care centers.
Whistler Adaptive Sports is a not-for-profit society that provides year-round, sports, therapeutic and
recreational programs for people of all ages with disabilities. They are a centre for lea rning and sports
excellence that has a local, regional, national and international clientele and encourage independence, self-confidence and self-motivation for all of their athletes and participants through outdoor recreation.
How to Register for Child Care:
- Complete the child care registration form well in advance of the conference to provide medical information that may be necessary, specific information about your child’s support needs and to provide information on how to contact you during the conference.
- Fill out section F of the general registration form.
- Sign consent forms for program participation, requirement to call an ambulance, if necessary; and use of photographs taken during program time for promotional use. These are included in the child care registration form.
- Provide information to child care organizer when they call, prior to the conference, to ensure all information is shared and confirm that space is available for your child or youth.
- Attend registration session for both childcare and youth at the conference centre between 8:00 – 8:30 am.
- Pictures will be required of each child and youth.
